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Budd-Chiari syndrome secondary to caval recurrence of renal cell carcinoma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20525562     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) involves the inferior vena cava (IVC) in a minority of patients. Less commonly, it presents with Budd-Chiari syndrome. If untreated, the condition progresses towards liver failure and death. METHOD: We report a case of Budd-Chiari syndrome due to infiltration of the IVC and right atrium by recurrence of RCC 7 years after successful treatment by primary resection. RESULTS: Surgery was performed with a combined abdominal and thoracic approach with cardio-pulmonary by-pass and cardioplegia. The tumor was removed and a cadaveric iliac vein graft used to re-establish venous continuity between the right atrium and hepatic veins. CONCLUSIONS: Although it is a complex and high-risk procedure, aggressive surgery performed by an experienced team with liver transplant and cardiothoracic skills may enable resection of apparently advanced caval tumors. The case is discussed in the light of the current literature.
Authors:
Gabriele Marangoni; Adrian O'Sullivan; Amir Ali; Walid Faraj; Nigel Heaton
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Hepatobiliary & pancreatic diseases international : HBPD INT     Volume:  9     ISSN:  1499-3872     ISO Abbreviation:  HBPD INT     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-07     Completed Date:  2010-09-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101151457     Medline TA:  Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  321-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Liver Studies, King's College London School of Medicine at King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, UK. gabrielemarangoni@virgilio.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Budd-Chiari Syndrome / etiology*,  radiography,  surgery
Carcinoma, Renal Cell / complications,  pathology*,  surgery
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Heart Arrest, Induced
Heart Atria / pathology,  surgery
Humans
Iliac Vein / transplantation
Kidney Neoplasms / complications,  pathology*,  surgery
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Invasiveness
Neoplastic Cells, Circulating / pathology*
Nephrectomy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Surgical Procedures
Vena Cava, Inferior / pathology*,  surgery

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